This comment has been removed by a blog administrator. you've got it a lot better then the Storm users! I'd trade the GPS support for a horizontal mode and a virtual cursor any day! So, good news for all other BB and MS Mobile users. My buddy with a Bold has a far better time with using both G-Maps and Latitude, even with only triangulation, since he can use his trackball with a cursor. All in all, it's nearly unusable by all but the most pain-resilient users. None of the on-map control icons can be used (such as zoom!) since there is no cursor mode supported. Even if the last known location via GPS stuck (so it would stay on the building you are inside of), the implementation of Google Maps on the Storm is horiffic! There is no horizontal mode supported, so you get a small little map with a big virtual keyboard that you can't get rid of. Worse: the Cell tower triangulation is 2 miles off from my actual location. While the Storm's GPS does work with Google Maps and Latitude, it reverts back to Cell tower triangulation as soon as you lose GPS signal (like every time you go inside). maybe they would realize that owners of their Blackberry devices other than just the Storm, would like to utilize Google Maps as well.Ĭan we expect GPS for older Blackberries any time soon? or at least ever? (Curve 8330)ĭon't worry fellow BB users, your not missing much yet. So I have to wonder, if Verizon were to see inquiry after inquiry, via their "Contact Us" website link. I want a track up option and it should jump to new segments when GPS locked as you move. I'm no programmer, but it seems that if the 8330's GPS can be used by BlackBerry Maps that Google Maps should be able to access that chip. What is the fundamental difference in the "unlocked" GPS in the Storm vs. Just give us a straight answer for crying out loud. Way to go Google! But seriously, why the evasive answers about the other VZW GPS Blackberries not being supported. Is the Verizon Curve 8330 next on the list? The GPS is unlocked.
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Will the BES ALX download be updated soon? I dissapointed, the Storm with Bell Mobility isn't supported? I still get the GPS not available. Why don't you link correctly to so when you read this blog post from the mobile, can click on it? Why just the Storm? Can't you show love to the thousands of other VZW blackberry owners? honestly. And make sure the gps is enabled!!Ĭome on. You just don't have a good GPS signal in your location. So do you have to subscribe to the VZ Navigator in order for it to work?įor those who cant get it to work. worked for me right away no battery pull. save changes close google maps and then reopen google maps. I had the same problem goto advanced options then application permissions and change google maps to allow all on every option. If unsuccessful with BBMaps -> BATTERY PULL! This happens occasionally on my 9530. Thank you Google! For those of you that can not get it to work, try getting a GPS lock using BBMaps first, if successful, close BBMaps and open Google Maps. GPS works for me inside a one story building - big drain on the batteries though. Thanks Google for listening and making the storm more useful. I updated to 3.0.2, rebooted, and it just keeps saying 'location within 700 meters, waiting for GPS.' I'm hoping this is only due to me being in an office building currently. My location pops around a half mile radius and at best settles on the nearest cell tower as before. I was very excited, but sadly it doesn't work. Thanks for finally listening Google, I am very excited about this. YES!! Thank you Google!! Standing by for GPS on my Curve 8330. Posted by Tom Dimopoulos, Consumer Operations MobileĪwesome! Now how about other Verizon BlackBerries? -) We hope you enjoy using My Location through network positioning or Wi-Fi, when available.) The Storm is currently the only BlackBerry Verizon phone that makes GPS available to Google Maps. (Note: If you have an older BlackBerry on Verizon, even one with GPS like the BlackBerry 8130, this announcement unfortunately does not apply to you. So if you have a Verizon BlackBerry Storm, just go to m./maps from your BlackBerry's browser to download the latest version of Google Maps to your device - and start getting hyper-accurate! Based on interest in certain Google Mobile User Forum threads, this functionality should be a welcome addition.
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After you install the new version on your Storm, you will notice improved accuracy for My Location and Latitude. The Storm is the first Verizon BlackBerry that makes it possible for My Location to access GPS location. If you own a BlackBerry Storm on Verizon Wireless, we encourage you to download a brand new version of Google Maps for mobile that utilizes the Storm's internal GPS.
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